SECTION 170:20-3-1. Application for establishment

  To be considered for a community work center site, a community will submit a proposal to the selection committee of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. The site will not be considered unless the following prerequisites are met:

(1)   Site selection determined. A decision shall be made on the actual structure to house the work center. The structure shall be owned by the government entity or shall be prior to signing of the work center contract. A copy of ownership proof or an explanation of when and how ownership shall occur shall be provided.

(2)   Community acceptance. The level of community acceptance will not be rated; however, the department's regional directors will advise the selection committee as to their judgements regarding community acceptance of a community work center. The site will not be considered unless the community is predominantly accepting of the facility.

(3)   Physical adequacy. The site must be adequate to support the facility (perimeter security, sizes and types of buildings, utilities, water, sewage, and grounds), as determined by the department's chief of Construction.

(4)   Volunteer resources. Potential volunteer resources and ability to assist with volunteer recruitment and retention for services to staff and inmates shall be provided.

(5)   Recreational resources. Information regarding potential recreational activities and facilities for inmate use and description of any indoor or outdoor recreational possibilities at the work center site shall be provided.

(6)   Capacity. The site will be capable of supporting a facility with at least a 25-bed capacity, not to exceed a 150-bed capacity.

(7)   Availability of emergency medical services. There will be adequate emergency medical services available, as determined by the department's health services coordinator.

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 2673, eff 7-1-93; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 3139, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 4453, eff 7-21-94 through 7-14-95 (emergency); Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2709, eff 7-26-07]